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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.16, 8,424.30 and 3,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.16, 8,424.30 and 3,586.96 is: 4,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.16 : 8,424.30 = 3,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.16/8,424.30 = 3,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.16x = 8,424.30 × 3,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.16x = 30,217,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,627.13/6,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.52

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